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1 Birch Tree Walk Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4SH

Granted Watford 25/00144/TPO Works to Preserved Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Works to trees under TPO.78 (Oak) Reduce height up to 6m and lateral spread on all sides by up to 4m, finished crown dimensions of 9m height and 6m lateral spread. Remove major deadwood over 40mm in diameter.

As published by the council, reference 25/00144/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/00144/TPO
Type
Works to Preserved Trees
Status
Approved
Decision
Tree Works Approved with conditions
Received
19 Feb 2025
Validated
19 Feb 2025
Decided
15 Apr 2025
Ward
Nascot
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD17 4SH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Feb 2025

    Received by Watford

  2. 15 Apr 2025

    Decision issued: Tree Works Approved with conditions

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Watford granted permission on 15 April 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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